The Weekend View

The African Christian Democratic Party is also gearing up for the up coming 2019 national general election to be held on May 8. The Christian faith political party will be launching their election manifesto later today. Elvis Presslin spoke to President of African Christian Democratic Party president, Rev Kenneth Meshoe

Political parties in Parliament have expressed mixed reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. Some say it's a step in the right direction while others say the president was on a campaign trail. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana , Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg

CEO of FNB Easy, Pieter Woodhatch says looking at your finances is something that should be done on an ongoing basis and that one needs to ask themselves the following questions; what are my financial goals and how can I avoid wastage. Elvis Presslin spoke to CEO of FNB Easy, Pieter Woodhatch

The national Union of Metalworkers workers has rejected president Cyril Ramaphosa's anouncement on Eskom in his state of the nation address. Ramaphosa announced that Eskom will be unbundled into three entities to deal with generation, transmission and distribution under Eskom Holdings. Analysts have welcomed the announcement saying its the first step towards saving the power utility and the econom...

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The land issue, jobs, health and education are the focus of the EFF's 167-page election manifesto which is titled 'a Plan of Action'. Thousands of EFF members painted the Gaint stadium red in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. This was the prediction of EFF leader Julius Malema earlier in the week. He received a rousing welcome when he arrived at the stadium to unveil the election manifesto. Stephen K...

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

In the coming week, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) will be hosting a two-day conference in celebration of their 20th Anniversary. The board's Chairperson, Jane Thupana says they have made remarkable contribution to the spatial transformation agenda, specifically in reversing the apartheid spatial logic through consolidation of local government structures over the past 20 years. Stephen Kirk...

The Independent Electoral Commission says the Political Party Funding Bill will come into effect on the 1st of April. However, the electoral body concedes that it will be "impossible" for political parties to disclose their funders before the general elections expected in May. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the proposed legislation into law this week. Stephen Kirker spoke to Political Analyst, R...

Client Insights Leader and Anthropologist at Metropolitan, Tasnim Alli says people can save money by simply sticking to their new year resolutions. Alli further adds that resolutions such as cutting down on takeaways and stopping to smoke can immediately start paying off. Stephen Kirker spoke to Client Insights Leader and Anthropologist at Metropolitan, Tasnim Alli

President Cyril Ramaphsa has assured the international community and potential investors in Davos that South Africa is on a path of renewal and growth. Ramaphosa led the participation of Team South Africa comprising government, business and labour to the World Economic Forum. Stephen Kirker spoke to Professor Raymond Parsons is a professor at the North West University School of Business & Governan...

The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture is now investigating allegations levelled against its secretary Dr Khotso De Wee, who was implicated in the evidence of former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi. The Commission released a statement saying it takes the allegations against De Wee in a serious light. In his testimony Agrizzi implicated De Wee in his affidavit as one of the Senior Officials of the...

The International Criminal Court granted an application by prosecutors and ordered that former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo be detained until a new hearing is convened in February. On Thursday prosecutors made a last minute appeal against his release. Earlier this week Gbagbo was cleared of charges of crimes against humanity during post- election violence in 2010. However Prosecutors argue...

The authorities in Zimbabwe again cut-off internet services yesterday, four days after the start of anti-government protests that have seen at least three people killed and dozens more seriously injured. The country's largest mobile operator ' EcoNet' says it was ordered to shut services until further notice. Critics say a similar blackout earlier in the week was aimed at blocking images of the Zi...

South African consumers are bracing themselves for a tough year ahead as a number of key living costs such as water and electricity are set to increase. Meanwhile, economists say the decision by the Reserve Bank to keep rates unchanged will provide consumers with space to start 2019 on a positive note. For an outlook as to how 2019 is more likely to look, Stephen Kirker spoke to Senior Lecturer at...

Opposition presidential candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo Martin Fayulu , has filed an appeal in the constitutional court against last month's poll result. Fayulu insists he won the vote and has demanded a manual recount, but the electoral commission declared rival Felix Tshisekedi the winner. Troops have been deployed near Fayulu's residence and outside the court. Elvis Presslin spoke...

Chief Khoi-San SA and his six supporters says they do not support the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Amendment Bill. The group has been camping for a second time for more than a month at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, waiting for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare them the first nation and to give all the land in South Africa back to them. Some Khoi-San activists from the Eastern Cape howe...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC's 2019 election manifesto that will be launched later this morning will be a bold plan to ensure a better life for all by dealing with the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. He was speaking at the governing party's Manifesto Preview Dinner at the Durban ICC last night. The event was attended by senior party officials, members of the alliance...

Gauteng Department of Education still has grade 1 and 8 learners that need to be placed. The department says the lack of documentation from parents who applied late for the placement of Grade 1 and 8 is a major problem they have. Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng MEC of Education, Panyaza Lesufi...

The Competition Commission and the Federation of School Governing Bodies (FEDSAS) have signed a memorandum of understading which is aimed at encouraging schools to comply with uniform guidlines focusing on curbing anti-competitive beheviour at schools. This, follows an investigation by the commission which looked at exclusive contracts between schools and uniform suppliers. Elvis Presslin spoke to...

Yesterday, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) suspended the operation of Cemair. The Civil Aviation Authority says the suspension was necessitated by concerns over the systemic failure of the airline's maintenance controls. Elvis Presslin spoke to South African Civil Aviation Authority, Phindi Gwebu...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission has postponed a long-anticipated presidential vote - scheduled for Sunday - to the 30th of December, after a fire destroyed voting materials. Already delayed repeatedly since 2016, the poll is meant to choose a successor to President Joseph Kabila, who is stepping down after 18 years in office. Security forces have killed dozens of people in...

Constant inspection of initiates has been cited as the secret to the successful initiation season in the Eastern Cape's Nelson Mandela Bay region. The region has not recorded a single death in the past years. As the initiation summer season comes to an end, no deaths have been reported. Elvis Presslin spoke to Chairperson House of Traditional Leaders Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana

In Today's edition of the Unedited we looked at the High court judgment that the state is NOT liable to pay former president Jacob Zuma's legal fees in personal criminal matters. The High Court in Pretoria has ruled against former president Jacob Zuma in his legal fees battle case. Led by deputy judge Aubrey Ledwaba, the full bench of the high court ruled that Zuma is NOT entitled to state funding...

Today marks 17 days since the Khoi-San six returned to the Union Buildings from Port Elizabeth requesting an audience with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Khoisan and their descendants who are demanding recognition of their culture and language. They are willing to wait as long as it takes to meet the President in order for their memorandum of demands to be addressed. Elvis Presslin spoke to Chief...